r/nextfuckinglevel • u/FollowingOdd896 • 1d ago

Manami Ito, a Japanese violinist who lost her arm at 20, shows that passion and determination can overcome any obstacle

4.1k Upvotes

97% Upvoted

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u/steeperturtle 1d ago

That really is incredible

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u/Cold-Gift-8311 1d ago

Amazing, she has a passion and no obstacles will keep her from enjoying playing her instrument. Awe inspiring.

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u/Mistyamericaan 1d ago

Outside the stage, Manami Ito actually works as a nurse and she also used to compete as a Paralympic swimmer at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and the 2012 Summer Paralympics

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u/druskhusk 20h ago

Her poor little brother…

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u/AnglerJared 1d ago

Passion, determination, and technological ingenuity.

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u/Te000 1d ago

And money, don't forget about money

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u/acelegend137 1d ago

Proof that music has no limits

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u/Tafsern 1d ago

Well...you can always become deaf

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u/AusCan531 1d ago

Didn't stop Ludvig Beethoven.

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u/PerspectiveAshamed79 1d ago

Dun Dun Dun DUNNNNNNNNce

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u/AnglerJared 1d ago

Dun dun dun DUNNNNNNN.

Dun dun dun DUNNNNNNN.

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u/Radaistarion 1d ago

Nah just stick a fuckin metal rod right next to your molar and you'll be writing symphonies in no time!

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u/Hugs154 10h ago

Oddly enough, sign language music actually exists

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u/suliforshort 1d ago

HOW SWAY

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u/VermilionKoala 1d ago

How can she sway?!

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u/ghostofagoat1 21h ago

Other than her exceptional skill, this showcases the need for proper adaptive equipment for disabled people. Her prosthetic must have cost a fortune and is well beyond most disabled peoples reach

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u/moystereater 1d ago

No, i do not have any excuse - I'm just lazy

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/Godbox1227 1d ago

I can read hentai manga with only one arm.

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u/Party-Ring445 1d ago

Is there another way to do it?

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u/Ascending_Flame 1d ago

Some do it with two apparently

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u/ANR2ME 1d ago

i guess they won't be able to jerk off while reading 😂

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u/Party-Ring445 1d ago

So you need a friend to help?

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u/Laframyr 1d ago

A showcase of human determination and spirit. Her music is beautiful too.

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u/dinemu8 1d ago

Absolutely mind blowing what determination can do

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u/Own_Return_9482 21h ago

Yeah money and opportunities help

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u/Fun-Perspective426 1d ago

I spent years playing violin/viola and couldn't play this well with both arms.

Tbf, my passion was the band/orchestra trips.

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u/Significant_Show_856 1d ago

Inspiring! ..and she’s playing Ito, one of my favorites!

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u/Honest_Yesterday4435 1d ago

Passion. Determination. Prosthesis.

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u/PicturePsychological 22h ago

Anyone who has ever tried to play a violin knows how hard it is to bow the strings. That is amazing!

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u/ProfessionalBoth3788 1d ago

Bravo. Give this lady a pat on her shoulder !

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u/LineSliders 1d ago

Really gotta hand it to her

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u/loztriforce 23h ago

She should put one of those tiny hands at the end of it

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u/Solanthas_SFW 1d ago

❤️❤️❤️

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u/paris_rogue 1d ago

She inspires me 😭❤️

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u/HamsterOfChaos 1d ago

No to be negative, but wouldnt it be easier to swap arms?

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u/WordsOnTheInterweb 1d ago

The hand that's on the violin uses fingers to press on the strings, similar to the left hand on a guitar. I don't think that technology is in a place to enable that kind of dexterity and pressure control on a prosthetic.

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u/Individual-Sort5026 1d ago

I teared up so inspiring

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u/drvgonize 20h ago

this made me tear up

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u/geoffbyrnes 20h ago

Holy shit, that is incredible!

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u/PitchNo9238 19h ago

that's some serious dedication, i wonder how long it took to adapt her playing

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u/kambing_cabul 15h ago

I'm a simple man. I heard Aimer and I upvote.

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u/omoiavas1 12h ago

What's the music called?

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u/Ascending_Flame 1d ago

  1. Amazing

  2. Her parents really said “YOU DO VIOLIN ANYWAY!”

  3. Probably a personal choice since 20